Cajun Shrimp Pasta

30-minute Cajun Shrimp Pasta is creamy and spicy with a hint of garlic. And it's the perfect weeknight meal since it only takes half an hour.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound shrimp shelled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
• 1 lb spaghetti pasta
• 4 cups heavy cream
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Peal and season the shrimp ---
2. 2Thawing out your shrimp and remove the shells. I like to leave the tail on but you can remove that as well if you want.
3. 3Then place the raw shrimp in a large bowl and mix it with olive oil, freshly pressed garlic, salt, onion powder, oregano, black pepper, and cayenne (optional).
4. 4--- Cook the shrimp in a skillet, then remove ---
5. 5Now melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook the shrimp a few minutes on both sides until they are pink and opaque. 
6. 6Remove the shrimp and set them aside
7. 7--- Make the sauce and add shrimp and pasta back in ---
8. 8 turn the heat up to medium high and pour the cream inside the same skillet.
9. 9Once the cream comes to a simmer turn the heat off and add in the Parmesan cheese, cooked shrimp, and cooked pasta.